Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates with his crew after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Starting from 8th place Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford won the 59th Annual Daytona 500, his 29th victory in 577 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is Busch’s 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2017. This is his 1st win & 17th Top 10 finish in 32 races at Daytona International Speedway. Kurt Busch leads the point standings by 12 points over Ryan Blaney. 2nd
Place Car 21 Ryan Blaney Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, started from 36th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 4 races at Daytona International Speedway. It is his 1st Top -10 finish in 2017. 3rd Place Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger Click List Chevrolet, started from 38th place posted his 3rd Top 10 finish in 16 races at Daytona International Speedway. Daniel Suarez
(29th) was the highest finishing rookie.

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Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

4th Place Car 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Foods Ford, started from 13th place followed by 5th place Car 27 Paul Menard Menards/Peak Chevrolet, started from 33rd place. 6th Place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 15th place followed by 7th place Car 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, started from 26th place. 8th Place Car 15 Michael Waltrip Aaron’s Toyota, started from 30th place followed by 9th place Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto EJ Wade Construction Ford, started from 25th place. Lastly in the Top 10 Car 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford, in 10th place , started from 11th place. Daniel Suarez (29th) was the highest finishing rookie.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, Erik Jones, driver of the #77 5-hour Energy Extra Strength Toyota, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota, and Ty Dillon, driver of the #13 GEICO Chevrolet, are involved in an on-track incident during the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Drivers including Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, and Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Mobil 1 Ford, are involved in an on-track incident during the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Chevrolet, leads the field past the green flag to start the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Cars race during the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.